Who We Are
We design, manufacture and sell machines and automation systems for tortilla, pressed wraps, pizza, pastry, bread and other flat bread, as well as many fried snacks, throughout the world.
Started by designing production automation solutions for traditional Chinese bread manufacturers, we have developed into one of the largest manufacturers specializing in baking product automation solutions. With our efficient services, flexible product solutions and reliable product quality, we have been recognized by customers from China, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Our Product Lines
From complete turnkey lines to individual machines — every module is engineered to integrate, so you can start small and scale up.
Fully Automatic Tortilla & Flatbread Lines
Industrial-scale flour tortilla production — from divided and rounded dough balls to baked, cooled, inspected, packaging-ready stacks. Also produces pressed wraps and other flatbreads.
- Capacity 2,000 – 18,000 pcs/hour
- Press widths 32" / 42" / 52" · diameters 6"–14"
- Multi-tier / three-pass oven · CE / UL
Fully Automatic Laminating & Pastry Lines
Stress-free sheeting and precise lamination for pastries, puff pastry and layered doughs — with programmable fat application and quick-change tooling.
- Dough throughput 150 – 1,200 kg/hour
- Sheet thickness 0.6 – 20 mm
- Handles soft, high-hydration and sticky doughs
Fully Automatic Croissant Make-Up Lines
Cutting, turning and curling from laminated dough sheet to shaped croissant — straight, bent, C-shaped or pinched, filled or unfilled.
- Up to 200 strokes per minute
- Output up to 9,000 pcs/hour (25–30 g)
- Optional filling depositors and tray loading
Fully Automatic Pizza Lines
Complete standard solutions for industrial packaged-pizza production, from dough mixing to final packaging — with an integrated online proofing tower.
- Throughput 500 – 14,000 kg/hour
- Sheet thickness down to 2 mm · moisture 60–78%
- Rotary cutting & forming with auto roller gaps
Pita & Flatbread Sheeting Lines
Continuous sheeting and forming for pita, lavash, naan, roti and wraps — with high-temperature tunnel ovens up to 550 °C.
- Capacity 1,000 – 15,000 pcs/hour
- Product size 10 – 38 cm · thickness 2 – 15 mm
- Dough recycling to minimise waste
Fried Snack Lines
Continuous forming, frying, de-oiling and flavouring for tortilla chips, nachos, 3D pellets and shaped fried snacks.
- Capacity classes 100 – 250 kg/hour
- Shape changeable via dies and tooling
- Electric / gas / diesel / steam heating
Individual Machines
Every module in our lines is also available as an individual machine — for bakeries upgrading a single step of the process.
- 10 standard modules from loader to stacker
- 304 stainless steel, food-grade belting
- Designed to integrate into existing lines
Why Chief
When it comes to tortilla machinery, Chief stands out as the best choice. Our equipment offers exceptional quality, advanced technology and rigorous on-site inspections to ensure top performance. Unlike other manufacturers, we combine decades of industry expertise with fast delivery, strong customer support and fair pricing.
- Advanced machinery at a reasonable price — we bridge the gap between efficient manufacturing and effective customer service.
- 50+ years of combined experience across our owners, managers, advisers, engineers and technicians.
- Spare-parts inventory in Europe and the Americas, with fast delivery.
- Superior design flexibility — lines configured around your plant and products.
Our Leadership
Mark Archey
Manufacturing Engineer (Virginia Tech) with 30+ years of international experience, including Global Service Team Leader (JC Ford) and East Asia Sales Manager (Casa Herrera).
Jason Colbert
MBA with a record of leading high-growth mid-sized companies; former Chief Revenue Officer at JC Ford, where he led a period of extreme sales growth.
Telic Tian
25+ years in industrial machinery; BSME from Tsinghua University. Manages all engineering, manufacturing and quality control for Chief.
Don McMahan
Decades of experience in equipment sales, marketing and customer service; founder and president of JLM Sales & Marketing.
Get in Touch
Tell us your product and target output — our engineers will size the line, propose a layout and quote the project.
Contact: Sales@ChiefFoodEquipment.com · Tel: +1 (270) 793-0696 · 7445 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY, USA